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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1908
Page
2
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder issues. It claims kidney disease is prevalent and urges readers to obtain sample bottles and a free information book by mail from Dr Kilmer and Co of Binghamton New York.
Trolley league plans to launch in eastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois, aiming to include Fond du Lac Sheboygan Oshkosh Green Bay Milwaukee Manitowoc Port Washington Appleton Madison Janesville. Managers rush to firm signings as three months remain before training with players like Virgil Peddington and Frank Shaughnessy eyed.
Pazo ointment is guaranteed to cure any case of itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money refunded. Price 60 cents.
D M Shive ly, president of the Western Baseball association, met in St. Louis with John Mc Mahon and Claude Martin to discuss acquiring the Topeka franchise. Dick Cooley, former St. Louis player, owns Topeka and may sell at a reasonable price. Martin plans a decision in a few days.
Jim Barry ended his protest and will stay to honor his contract with Sam Langford for a Jan 14 bout in Los Angeles. After a street quarrel following a rush match, friends intervened to prevent a fight and no gate money was involved. Barry resumed packing but chose to continue training.
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a cough suppressant that also heals and strengthens lungs to prevent pneumonia. It claims the genuine product has no harmful drugs and comes in a yellow package with no substitutes, sign off QO. T. Erhart.
A group of fighters travels to Philadelphia, arriving this week for planned bouts and events. The visit centers on athletic combat demonstrations and potential matches scheduled in the city. Local venues expect increased crowds and security measures for the events.
In Philadelphia this week, boxing bouts are announced by Wayne, Broadway, Industrial and National Athletic clubs. Notable matchups include Johnny Dougherty against Jim Trenwith, George Guenther versus Jack Babcine, Eddie Chambers versus a Yankee, and Young Erne versus Young Loughery with the winner earning a shot at Packey McFarland. Loughery previously defeated Tommy Murphy, who faces McFarland in Boston on January 14.
An old advertisement touts Bromiquine as a cure to prevent grip with a claimed remedy action. It urges readers to call for the full name and seek the signature of Ek. W. Grove and notes a price of 25 cents.
Arising from a Chicago meeting, Michigan faces expulsion risk as board of control chair John Patterson reports their recommendations were rejected. The issue centers on remaining in the Western circuit and adhering to the conference’s five game limit, with decisive board action expected this week.
Canton Ohio to Zanesville Ohio transfer of the Canton Central league franchise proceeds despite W G Williams efforts. Formal announcement to come Wednesday night in Zanesville with President Carson and accompanying officials from Wheeling Fort Wayne Terre Haute Evansville.
Fort Atkinson Wis January 7 The Fort Atkinson Poultry and Pet Stock association held its first show which closed to a capacity Armory crowd. Exhibitors displayed more than a thousand birds making the event one of southern Wisconsin's most prominent poultry gatherings with buyers and exhibitors from across the state. Officers were elected at the annual meeting.
President E G Roberts and vice president Robert Harrison lead the roster with secretary P A Webb and treasurer William A Abbott. Board members include C E Sanford Ives Roberts George A Porter Fred R Dexheimer and John N Hager, with the date show and judges to be decided by directors.
Charley Hickman the hard hitting outfielder says he will quit baseball forever if Cleveland sends him to Toledo after being acquired from the White Sox. He arrived in Washington from Dunkirk Pa where he spent the holidays with his parents and stressed he would rather play for Cleveland than any other big league city. He cited friction with Armour and said he would not play under his management and would quit the game if sent to Cleveland’s farm.
Barry McCormick, a Chicago favorite in baseball, was named manager of the Milwaukee American Association team to succeed Jack Doyle. McCormick long served in the major leagues and once played for the Chicago Nationals, renowned as a fast second baseman in turning double plays.
George Memsic claims illness from gas tritis and kidney blows from Anholz last Friday night. He says the beating worsened his condition and a return match is discussed with Anholz demanding 133 pounds ring side.
Rochester fighter Mike Donovan veteran welter with over 200 contests and no knockout recently posted a forfeit and issued a challenge to meet Bill Papke at 152 pounds. Donovan is said to be in good form as he seeks the bout.
Wisconsin bowlers begin their state tenpin tournament in Milwaukee with Hartford Beaver Dam and Wauwatosa teams starting at 7 30 tonight. The event runs through Friday.
The mixed chorus meets at Germania hall for a Saengerfest rehearsal led by Prof. Frey. Secretary Utermoehl urges full participation in all rehearsals through the recital, warning latecomers cannot join. The current selections are described as very beautiful.
The Mississippi River rose 3 feet since December 29 and has remained stationary at a measured stage around 4.08. Rivermen expect the river to stay level for several weeks before a drop occurs, with a small rise of a tenth foot noted on Saturday night.
The piece argues Joe Jeannette wants a bout with Jack Johnson. Johnson accuses Burns and other white heavyweights of drawing the color line and has not proven himself against top black challengers. Jeannette and Johnson have met without a decisive finish. Mary believes a finish fight could settle the matter.
Catherine Devine known as Little Egypt died sometime after midnight last Wednesday in a West Thirty-seventh Street flat. Coroner Harburger opened an investigation amid suspicions of violence. Born in Montreal, she was 36 and famed for her oriental dancing which caused worldwide notoriety after the Barnum Seeley dinner prosecutions in 1896.
Information from Referee in Bankruptcy C. L. Baldwin states his father is dangerously ill in Glendale Wisconsin with pneumonia. Doctors hope for recovery though the illness is serious. Referee Baldwin is at his father’s bedside. Read The Tribune want ads.
Suffering readers urged to mail name and address for a free Pyramid Pile Cure trial. Cites Emma Bodenhamer of Bedford Indiana and George Braneigh of Schellsburg Pennsylvania as past sufferers cured by a 50 cent box. Warns against operations and notes after trial, a 50 cent box is sold at drug stores.
Longtime popularity of Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery credits its honest formula and visible benefits for weak stomach liver and blood issues. The text praises its no secret ingredients no alcohol in tonics and the effectiveness of Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as gentle, easy to take liver pills still favored after two decades.
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